SLELO PRISM

Potential Biological Control Agents Matched for Invasive Hydrilla Biotypes in the U.S.
2020-05-12 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Webinar hosted by the Great Lakes Hydrilla Collaborative
When: May 12th at 3:00 pm EST.
Register: http://hydrillacollaborative.com/Home/Webinars
Presenter: Matt Purcell, Director of the USDA ARS Australian Biological Control Laboratory, will provide an overview of those survey efforts and will discuss several insect species that are being evaluated to determine their potential effectiveness as biological control agents for U.S. invasive hydrilla.
Description: Biological control agents introduced into the U.S. for the control of invasive hydrilla have been partially effective and new agents are needed, especially those adapted to cooler climates and environments. Since 2014, extensive surveys of hydrilla have been conducted in Asia, particularly China and the Republic of Korea, where the U.S. introductions were thought to have originated. Samples were genetically characterized to identify matches with the three invasive U.S. introductions; separate dioecious and monoecious introductions last century and the more recent detection in the Connecticut River. Sites have been identified where each of these three distinct genotypes occur and include both monoecious and dioecious biotypes. Surveys have been conducted at these sites to identify and collect herbivores to be evaluated as biological control agents.

Invasive Bark and Ambrosia Beetles: Their Impacts and Detection
2020-04-15 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
April 15th @2PM Register
Presented by: Robert (Bob) Rabaglia, USDA – Forest Service
Bark and ambrosia beetles are one of the most commonly intercepted groups of insects at US ports, and one of the most commonly established non-native species across the country. Although most of the more than 60 species of non-native bark and ambrosia beetles established in the US are not severely impacting US forests and trees, some species have had significant impacts. This webinar will highlight some of these species, and discuss what they have in common. The US Forest Service program of early detection of these potentially damaging species will also be discussed.
Robert (Bob) Rabaglia is currently National Entomologist for US Forest Service, Forest Health Protection in Washington DC. He has been with the Forest Service since 2005 and coordinates national forest insect projects across the country. He coordinates national funding and policy for projects such as, early detection/rapid response, gypsy moth, southern pine beetle and hemlock woolly adelgid. Prior to joining the Forest Service, he was forest entomologist in Maryland for 18 years. He received his MS and PhD degrees in entomology from the State University of New York, College of Environmental Science & Forestry in Syracuse, NY.

Invasive Species Activity Workbook Webinar
2020-04-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Interested in engaging youth in invasive species activities, or maybe you want to have some fun of your own? Join our partners, the Finger Lakes PRISM, for a live webinar showcasing their newly created Invasive Species Activity Workbook.
When: Wednesday, April 5th, 12pm-1 pm (EDT)
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Invasive Terrestrial Plant ID and iMapInvasives Workshop
2020-04-09 11:00 - 13:30 UTC
EVENT CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS

Invasive Terrestrial Plant ID and iMapInvasives Workshop
Please click here to register
When: Thursday, April 9th, 11am-1:30 pm
Where: St. Lawrence County Cornell Cooperative Extension
located at 2043B NY-68 #4453, Canton, NY 13617

11:15 a.m. to 12:00- p.m-Plant ID
12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.-Lunch (Please bring your own lunch. Lunch is NOT provided.)
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.-iMapInvasives Training

If you have a smartphone, feel free to bring it, as we will learn how to use the iMapInvasives mobile app.
Follow these steps prior to attending the workshop:
– Visit https://imapinvasives.natureserve.org/imap/login…. to make a FREE iMap account
– Confirm your account using the confirmation email sent to your sign-up email address
– We will demonstrate how to use the mobile app
– We will demonstrate how to use the desktop version of iMap

NYS Tug Hill Commission Local Government Conference
2020-03-26 07:30 - 16:00 UTC
EVENT CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS

The 31st Annual NYS THC Local Government Conference
When: Thursday, March 26th, 2020 from 7:30 am-4 pm
Registration
Description: Interact with colleagues across the Tug Hill region and beyond as we work together to find solutions to problems and issues that challenge our communities. Jefferson Community College in Watertown continues to be a wonderful host for our conference. Over 30 vendors will be showcased in the gym where you will register in the morning, have lunch at noon and attend a reception at 4 p.m. We look forward to seeing you!

Overview of the Day
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Registration & Breakfast w/ Exhibitors
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Welcoming Remarks & Keynote
9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 1st Concurrent Session
10:45 a.m. – Noon 2nd Concurrent Session
Noon – 1:00 p.m. ~ Lunch
1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 3rd Concurrent Session
2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 4th Concurrent Session
4:00 p.m. ~ Reception

No refunds issued after March 6th.

Guided Forest Pest Walk and Talk-Forest Park Camden
2020-03-13 10:30 - 13:30 UTC
When: Friday, March 13th, 10:30-1:30 pm (3/20 inclement weather date)
Where: Forest Park in Camden, NY. Directions to Forest Park
To register for the event CLICK HERE
or copy/paste this URL into your browser: https://goo.gl/maps/Z8gfVW3yNXU2
Details:
Meet at Raymond Woods Pavilion inside Forest Park, look for SLELO signs (link to detailed map ).
Bring your own bagged lunch/beverages and dress for the weather as the entire event is outdoors. Forest Park has flat paved trails and is wheelchair accessible. Please don’t bring your pets to the event.
Learn about hemlock woolly adelgid, an invasive insect that kills hemlock trees and how to can help strengthen early detection efforts for this insect. You will be brought on a guided walk and talk on the public trails at Forest Park and be shown how to survey for signs of HWA on-site and learn to use the iMapInvasives mobile app to report both negative and positive sightings.
Join us and learn about:

Hemlock Tree Identification and Ecology
Introduction to Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
HWA Early Detection Survey Techniques
Reporting Observations Using iMapInvasives Mobile App
Help strengthen early detection efforts for invasive species

Dress for cold and snow!
Attendees are encouraged to make a free iMapInvasives user account and download the iMap mobile app prior to attending the hike. By searching for and reporting observations, volunteers aid a state-wide effort to monitor for and manage HWA.
Before attending the hike please follow the below steps to set up a free iMapInvasives user account.

Visit https://imapinvasives.natureserve.org/imap/login.jsp and make a free iMap account (instructions if needed)

If you have a mobile device, follow these additional steps:

Download the iMapInvasives mobile app in the google play or the app store onto your mobile device
Visit your email and find the iMapInvasive user account confirmation email and open it to confirm your account
Sign onto the IMapInvasives mobile app using the credentials you made on the iMap Website
We will show you how to use the mobile app at the training here is a guide for reference
For those using the online version here are instructions and SLELO PRISM hosts trainings on how to use the iMap desktop version in the spring and there are other trainings available at https://www.nyimapinvasives.org/upcoming-trainings

A Call to Action for Ash Tree Conservation and Resistance Breeding Webinar
2020-03-11 13:00 - 14:15 UTC
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 | 1:00 – 2:15pm ET
Ash tree species in North America are under mortal threat from the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), now in 35 states and five Canadian provinces. There are ongoing efforts to conserve this native tree species by producing genetically diverse, resistant seedlings suitable for restoring ash on the landscape. Identifying “lingering ash” is a critical component of amplifying these efforts, and this presentation will explain the narrow window of time in which urgent actions are needed to discover and preserve these individuals. Once identified, these trees can be replicated through grafting for further testing. Trees that are shown to have some level of resistance can be used as parents in conservation breeding programs. Kathleen Knight and Jennifer Koch of the USDA Forest Service will review EAB and ash tree mortality from an ecological perspective and report on the breeding program and latest results. Jonathan Rosenthal of the Ecological Research Institute will share a model training program, based on their results, to find and collect materials critical for breeding resistance into the ash tree population.

This webinar is open to all.
Seeking 1.25 CEU with the International Society of Arboriculture. Check the USDA Forest website for updates and to watch recordings of previous Urban Forest Connection webinars
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Guided Forest Pest Walk & Talk-Trenton Greenbelt
2020-03-07 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | Trenton Greenbelt Trail, 7905 Wood Rd, , Holland Patent, new york, 13354
Free and open to the public
When: Saturday, March 7th 10:30am-12pm
Where: Trenton Greenbelt Trail System, 7905 Wood Rd, Holland Patent, NY 13354
Register: CLICK HERE or copy URL into browser https://forms.gle/wgenCuAzt1vgCKXi9
Meet up instructions: Meet at the Trenton Greenbelt trail parking lot Click for trail map
Dress for winter weather, bring good warm winter boots and if needed snowshoes.
Participants are encouraged to create a free iMapInvasives user account and download their mobile app prior to attending,
see below for details.

An invasive insect called Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) kills hemlock trees. Hemlocks are a key tree species, and loss of hemlock populations would dramatically reduce the overall health of our forests. YOU can help protect Trenton Greenbelt from HWA!
Join The Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust and SLELO-PRISM for a guided hike and learn about:

Hemlock Tree Identification and Ecology
Introduction to Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
HWA Early Detection Survey Techniques
Reporting Observations Using iMapInvasives Mobile App
Help strengthen early detection efforts for invasive species

Dress for cold and snow!
Attendees are encouraged to make a free iMapInvasives user account and download the iMap mobile app prior to attending the hike. By searching for and reporting observations, volunteers aid a state-wide effort to monitor for and manage HWA.
Before attending the hike please follow the below steps to set up a free iMapInvasives user account.

Visit https://imapinvasives.natureserve.org/imap/login.jsp and make a free iMap account (instructions if needed)

If you have a mobile device, follow these additional steps:

Download the iMapInvasives mobile app in the google play or the app store onto your mobile device
Visit your email and find the iMapInvasive user account confirmation email and open it to confirm your account
Sign onto the IMapInvasives mobile app using the credentials you made on the iMap Website
We will show you how to use the mobile app at the training here is a guide for reference
For those using the online version here are instructions and SLELO PRISM hosts trainings on how to use the iMap desktop version in the spring and there are other trainings available at https://www.nyimapinvasives.org/upcoming-trainings

Preparing for the Emerald Ash Borer Workshop
2020-03-04 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | St. Lawrence BOCES , 40 West Main St, Canton, NY, 13617 , United States
Preparing for the Emerald Ash Borer Workshop
When: Wednesday March 4th 6pm-8pm at the Malone Fire Station located at 37 Finney Blvd, Malone, NY 12953
Description: Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an invasive beetle that feeds on and kills all species of ash trees and is now known to be in our area. If you have ash trees in your yard or throughout your woodlot and would like to know how to prepare for and manage the impacts posed by EAB, join speakers Aaron Barrigar (St. Lawrence County Soil and Water Conservation District Forester and ISA Certified Arborist) and John Payton (National Grid Senior Supervising Distribution Forester) as they discuss this topic.
The workshop will cover how to decide whether to treat or remove your ash tree(s), what to look for when hiring an arborist, managing your woodlot after EAB, and the danger and liability infested ash trees present. This event is free to attend, open to the public and will be held at two separate locations for your convenience.
RSVP: For more information or to register for the workshop please contact Kristin Ballou, Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District Forester at (518) 651- 2097, kballou@fcswcd.org .
Preparing for the Emerald Ash Borer Event Announcement

Confirming records in iMapInvasives for New York-Webinar
2020-02-26 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
Confirming records in iMapInvasives for New York – Wednesday, February 26, 2020 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

This session is for organizational administrators and statewide taxonomic confirmers within iMapInvasives for New York. Learn about the confirming process, rules to follow, and how to get started.
Register online at: https://www.nyimapinvasives.org/webinar-trainings

Preparing for the Emerald Ash Borer Workshop
2020-02-25 18:00 - 20:00 UTC
Preparing for the Emerald Ash Borer Workshop
When: Tuesday February 25th 6pm-8pm at the St. Lawrence BOCES located at 40 West Main St, Canton, NY 13617 Conference Room A
When: Wednesday March 4th 6pm-8pm at the Malone Fire Station located at 37 Finney Blvd, Malone, NY 12953
Description: Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an invasive beetle that feeds on and kills all species of ash trees and is now known to be in our area. If you have ash trees in your yard or throughout your woodlot and would like to know how to prepare for and manage the impacts posed by EAB, join speakers Aaron Barrigar (St. Lawrence County Soil and Water Conservation District Forester and ISA Certified Arborist) and John Payton (National Grid Senior Supervising Distribution Forester) as they discuss this topic.
The workshop will cover how to decide whether to treat or remove your ash tree(s), what to look for when hiring an arborist, managing your woodlot after EAB, and the danger and liability infested ash trees present. This event is free to attend, open to the public and will be held at two separate locations for your convenience.
RSVP: For more information or to register for the workshop please contact Kristin Ballou, Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District Forester at (518) 651- 2097 kballou@fcswcd.org
Preparing for the Emerald Ash Borer Event Announcement

Guided Forest Pest Walk & Talk-Kip Trail Canton
2020-02-10 16:30 - 18:30 UTC
When: Monday, February 10th (alternative date 2/12)
Where: Wachtmastier Field Station located on County Rt. 27 in Canton, NY
Time: 4:30 pm-5:30 (Guided Walk& Talk on Kip Trail) 5:40-6:30 pm (Presentation at Field Station)
Register: CLICK HERE or copy URL into browser https://forms.gle/wgenCuAzt1vgCKXi9
Details: Meet at the Wachmeister Field Station at 4:30 pm and carpool to the Kip Trail Head on Pike Road in Canton. The optional talk will start shortly after 5:30pm at the Field Station.
Description: Join local conservationists for a guided walk and talk to learn how you can help protect hemlock trees from an invasive forest pest called hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA). Participants will attend a guided hike to learn how to search for signs of HWA and report observations using a mobile app followed by an indoor session with more information about conservation efforts to protect Eastern Hemlock to be held at the Wachtmeister Field Station. Visitors are welcome to attend both sessions or just one.
This program is presented by SLELO PRISM, NYS Hemlock Initiative, Nature Up North, and St. Lawrence University.
Event organizers prefer that you register for the event and create a free iMapInvasives user account and download their mobile app prior to the event.
Before attending the hike please follow the below steps to set up a free iMapInvasives user account.

Visit https://imapinvasives.natureserve.org/imap/login.jsp and make a free iMap account (instructions if needed) Do this even if you do not have a smartphone as you can use paper survey forms and upload observations via the desktop version

If you have a mobile device, follow these additional steps:

Download the iMapInvasives mobile app in the google play or the app store onto your mobile device
Visit your email and find the iMapInvasive user account confirmation email and open it to confirm your account
Sign onto the IMapInvasives mobile app using your credentials you made on the iMap website
We will show you how to use the mobile app at the training here is a guide for reference
For those using the online version here are instructions and SLELO PRISM hosts trainings on how to use the iMap desktop version in the spring and there are other trainings available at https://www.nyimapinvasives.org/upcoming-trainings

Save the River's 31st Annual Winter Environmental Conference
2020-02-01 07:30 - 17:30 UTC | 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel, 200 Riverside Drive • Clayton, NY 13624
For more information please visit: https://www.savetheriver.org/events/winter-environmental-conference/

Guided Forest Pest Walk & Talk-Rome Sand Plains
2020-01-30 10:30 - 14:00 UTC | Rome Sand Plains Unique Area
Guided Forest Pest Walk & Talk
Free and open to the public
When: Thursday, January 30th 10:30am-2pm
(inclement weather date Friday, January 31st)
Where: Rome Sand Plains Unique Area located in Rome, NY.
Register: CLICK HERE or copy URL into browser https://forms.gle/wgenCuAzt1vgCKXi9
Meet up instructions: Meet at the Wood Creek trailhead (43.232299°N, 75.583422°W) Google Maps off Hogsback Road.
Dress for winter weather, bring snowshoes and good warm winter boots.
Participants are encouraged to create a free iMapInvasives user account and download their mobile app prior to attending,
see below for details.

An invasive insect called Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) kills hemlock trees. Hemlocks are a key tree species, and loss of hemlock populations would dramatically reduce the overall health of our forests. YOU can help protect Rome Sand Plains Unique Area from invasive species!
Join the DEC and SLELO-PRISM for a guided hike and learn about:

Hemlock Tree Identification and Ecology
Introduction to Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
HWA Early Detection Survey Techniques
Reporting Observations Using iMapInvasives Mobile App
Help strengthen early detection efforts for invasive species

Dress for cold and snow!
Attendees are encouraged to make a free iMapInvasives user account and download the iMap mobile app prior to attending the hike. By searching for and reporting observations, volunteers aid a state-wide effort to monitor for and manage HWA.
Before attending the hike please follow the below steps to set up a free iMapInvasives user account.

Visit https://imapinvasives.natureserve.org/imap/login.jsp and make a free iMap account (instructions if needed) Do this even if you do not have a smartphone as you can use paper survey forms and upload observations via the desktop version

If you have a mobile device, follow these additional steps:

Download the iMapInvasives mobile app in the google play or the app store onto your mobile device
Visit your email and find the iMapInvasive user account confirmation email and open it to confirm your account
Sign onto the IMapInvasives mobile app using the credentials you made on the iMap Website
We will show you how to use the mobile app at the training here is a guide for reference
For those using the online version here are instructions and SLELO PRISM hosts trainings on how to use the iMap desktop version in the spring and there are other trainings available at https://www.nyimapinvasives.org/upcoming-trainings

iMap3 Web Map Services (WMS) Webinar
2020-01-29 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
iMap3 Web Map Services (WMS) – Wednesday, January 29th, 2020 – 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm

This webinar will take an in-depth look at the web map services (WMS) available in iMap3, including the capabilities and limitations. iMapInvasives will provide tutorials to guide you through the process of connecting to the web map service layers in ArcGIS Online, ArcMap 10.6 and ArcGIS Pro. Examples of projects utilizing the iMap3 WMS will be highlighted.
To register online visit: https://www.nyimapinvasives.org/webinar-trainings

iMapInvasives Advanced Tools Webinar Training
2020-01-27 09:30 - 11:30 UTC
iMapInvasives Advanced Tools Webinar Training
This training is intended for those who use iMapInvasivesand and want to learn how to use the advanced tools available through the platform.
When: Monday, January 27th 9:30am-11:30am
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Volunteer Training: Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Monitoring
2020-01-25 10:30 - 12:00 UTC
Volunteer Training: Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Monitoring

When: Saturday, January 25, 2020 – 10:30am to 12:00pm
Where: Foster-Blake Woods Preserve
Attendees are encouraged to make a free iMapInvasive user account and download the iMapInvasives mobile app prior to attending, details below.
Free and open to the public.
Please sign up in advance so we know you are coming by emailing volunteer@tilandtrust.org, calling 315-686-5345, or Click Here To Register Online

An invasive insect called Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) kills hemlock trees. Hemlocks are a key tree species, and loss of hemlock populations would dramatically reduce the overall health of our forests. YOU can help protect Foster-Blake Woods Preserve from invasive species! Join TILT and SLELO-PRISM for a guided hike and learn about:

Hemlock Tree Identification and Ecology
Introduction to Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
HWA Early Detection Survey Techniques
Reporting Observations Using iMapInvasives Mobile App
Volunteer Opportunities with TILT and SLELO-PRISM

Snacks and hot beverages will be provided. Dress for cold and snow! Bring your snowshoes!
Attendees are encouraged to make a free iMapInvasives user account and download the iMap mobile app prior to attending the hike. By searching for and reporting observations, volunteers aid a state-wide effort to monitor for and manage HWA.
Before attending the hike please follow the below steps to set up a free iMapInvasives user account.

Visit https://imapinvasives.natureserve.org/imap/login.jsp and make a free iMap account (instructions if needed) Do this even if you do not have a smart phone as you can use paper survey forms and upload observations via the desktop version

If you have a mobile device, follow these additional steps:

Download the iMapInvasives mobile app in the google play or the app store onto your mobile device
Visit your email and find the iMapInvasive user account confirmation email and open it to confirm your account
Sign onto the iMapInvasives mobile app using your credentials
We will show you how to use the mobile app at the training, here is a guide for reference
For those using the online version here are instructions and SLELO PRISM hosts trainings on how to use the iMap desktop version in the spring and there are other trainings available at https://www.nyimapinvasives.org/upcoming-trainings

This event is free and open to the public. Sign up in advance so we know you are coming by emailing volunteer@tilandtrust.org, calling 315-686-5345, or registering here.

Emerald Ash Borer is Here—Now What Workshop
2020-01-18 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
Emerald Ash Borer is Here—Now What?
Free workshop open to the public
When: Saturday, January 18, 2020 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM
(Snow Day January 25)
Where: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County 203 North Hamilton St.
Watertown, NY 13601
Register @ https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/AshBorer_222
Or call/email Sue Gwise at 315-788-8450; sjg42@cornell.edu
Attendees will learn about emerald ash borer and what to do now that it’s here in our backyard.
Speakers will include Micheal DeMarco (Watertown City Planner and ISA Certified Arborist) and
Glen Roberts (NYS DEC Forester).

ELOSC Webinar
2020-01-16 10:00 - 23:00 UTC
An Integrative Assessment of Pale Swallow-wort Management:
Gauging Combined Impacts of Deer, Invasive Earthworms and Invasive Plants
When: January 16th 2020 (10am – 11am)
Zoom Link: https://tnc.zoom.us/j/505347432
Meeting ID: 505 347 432 Dial-in: 1-646-876-9923 (code) 505 347 432#
Guest Presenter: Dr. Andrea Davalos from SUNY Cortland
Presentation Description: An Integrative Assessment of Pale Swallow-wort Management: Gauging Combined Impacts of Deer, Invasive Earthworms and Invasive Plants.
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Poors Island Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Walk and Talk
2020-01-05 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | Poors Island, Black River, NY, 13612
SLELO PRISM will be joining the Adirondack Mountain Club Black River Chapter on Sunday, January 5th at 1 pm on Poor Island in Black River, NY.
What to Expect: You will enjoy a nice winter hike and learn about an invasive forest pest that is threatening our hemlock forests called hemlock woolly adelgid. You will learn the signs of infestation to watch for and how to report observations using a mobile app called iMapInvasives.
Before you Come: Attendees are encouraged to make a free iMapInvasives user account and to download the free iMapInvasives mobile app onto your smartphones (if you don’t have a smartphone you can still participate, there is also an online version you can use with a desktop computer).
Trail Description: This is an easy wooded outing of about 1.5-2 miles along the shores of an island in the Black River. Trails are flat with the exception of a few very small hills. Some parts of the trail are exposed to the wind off the river, so wear appropriate clothing. We will ski, snowshoe, or walk the trail whatever nature dictates, bring your own gear. The trip will take between 1-2 and a half hours depending on abilities.
Directions: From Watertown, go out Route 3 to the light at the intersection with Main
Street in Black River (Stewarts is on the corner.). Turn left at this light. Just before the next bridge over the river,
make a right on St. Regis St. There is also a small brown sign saying Kamargo Recreation Area. The bridge to the island is just a few yards down; cross it to the parking area on the island we will meet in this parking area at 1 pm. Here is a link to GoogleMaps.

Contact Wendy Newell with questions regarding the hike, and to confirm the event will be held if the weather is questionable at 315-782-3015, wendynewell@netscape.net
Contact Megan Pistolese with questions regarding hemlock woolly adelgid and iMapInvasives 315 387 3600 x7724, megan.pistolese@tnc.org

Great Lakes Hydrilla Collaborative’s technical webinar series: “Two Case Studies on Hydrilla Rapid Response in the Great Lakes.”
2019-11-19 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
Great Lakes Hydrilla Collaborative’s technical webinar series: “Two Case Studies on Hydrilla Rapid Response in the Great Lakes.”

When: Tuesday, November 19th from 2:00-3:00pm EST

Description: 30-min panel presentation covering two case studies of recent hydrilla detections and rapid response efforts followed by Q&A. Topics include: recent hydrilla discovery in Orchard Park, New York and the rapid response efforts that occurred to address this discovery and an overview of the County’s response to the recently documented hydrilla infestation in Libertyville, Illinois, along with background on the Illinois Hydrilla Rapid Response Plan.
Presenters: Jennifer Dunn, Biologist with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Great Lakes Programs, and Mike Adam, Senior Biologist with the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center,

If you cannot attend, a recording of the webinar will be made available on http://hydrillacollaborative.com/.

Seeking Your Input
The Great Lakes Hydrilla Collaborative will be scheduling additional webinars in the coming months. If there are topics you would like to see covered in an upcoming webinar, you would like to give a presentation, or you would like to suggest a presenter, please contact: Hydrillacollaborative@ene.com.

Emerald Ash Borer Update Webinar
2019-11-07 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Emerald Ash Borer Update Webinar
Hosted by Cornell’s ForestConnect Program
When: 11/07/19 at Noon (Eastern)
Presenter: Dr. Nate Siegert, USDA Forest Service
Description: The latest pertaining to EAB and its continued spread across the urban forests of the U.S. and Canada.
Join : Attend live & receive free ISA/MCA CEUs: www.joinwebinar.com & enter: 214-633-115

If you missed the most recent ‘Urban Forestry Today’ Noonhour (Eastern) webcast “Tree Growth & Development in a Changing Climate” with Dr. Chuck Cannon, Center for Tree Science at the Morton Arboretum, catch the archive (& still receive free CEUs) at http://www.urbanforestrytoday.org/videos.html
Visit the www.urbanforestrytoday.org homepage for more details on Cornell’s ForestConnect Program webinars

Webinar-New Tools for Identifying and Prioritizing Range-Shifting Invasive Plants
2019-11-05 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
On November 5 from 2-3 pm, the Northeast IPM Center will be hosting a webinar on “New tools for identifying and prioritizing range-shifting invasive plants“. Here’s the link to register.

Description

Join Jenica Allen and Bethany Bradley to learn about new tools for identifying and prioritizing range-shifting invasive plants coming soon to a landscape near you. Whether you’re a property owner, land manager, landscape professional, or policymaker, these tools are for you. Drs. Allen and Bradley will provide a live demonstration of the tools and answer your questions about how climate change could influence invasive plants.
Presenters
Dr. Jenica Allen is the Campus Living Laboratory Manager at Mount Holyoke College. Her quantitative ecology work is focused on forecasting the effects of global change on ecological systems. Recent research investigated how climate and land-use change affect the geographic distributions of invasive plants, both in the Northeastern U.S. and nationally. She uses a translational ecology model, where stakeholders inform research needs and research findings are translated to stakeholder-relevant tools, through the Northeast Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) Management Network.

Jenica Allen, Campus Living Laboratory Manager, Mount Holyoke College

Bethany Bradley, Associate Professor, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Eastern Lake Ontario Swallow-wort Collaborative Webinar
2019-10-28 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
When: Monday, October 28th from 1pm-2pm
Presenter: Lisa Twksbury from the University of Rhode Island will be presenting information for the biocontrol of swallow-worts.

The Eastern Lake Ontario Swallow-wort Collaborative (ELOSC) is a platform for sharing the most up-to-date research and best management practices to inform stakeholders about the prevention and management of this highly aggressive invasive species.
The ELOSC will foster greater cooperation, collaboration between different stakeholder groups to improve control and spread prevention-focused solely on swallow-worts. Additionally, this collaborative will help to transfer knowledge between researchers and managers, share advances in science and management, provide technical assistance, and connect the stakeholder community.
Visit https://swallowwortcollaborative.org/ to learn more about ELOSC and our upcoming webinars.

(Postponed) Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Walk & Talk
2019-10-25 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | NY, United States
Help Protect Hemlock Trees
An invasive insect called Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) kills hemlock trees. Hemlocks are a key tree species and loss of hemlock populations would dramatically reduce the overall health of our forests and urban green spaces.
Help us track the spread and absence of this invasive forest pest via iMapInvasives
Join us for a Guided Walk and Learn How You Can Help
When: Friday, October 25th 3pm-5pm (WE HAVE POSTPONED THIS EVENT)
Where: Wachmastier Field Station located on County Rt. 27 in Canton, NY

We will meet at 2:50 pm at the Wachmastier Field Station and CARPOOL to the Pike Road entrance for a guided walk on the Kip Trail.
Please register online by clicking here
EVENT FLIER
Talking Points:
 Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Impacts/Signs of Infestation
 Hemlock Tree Identification & Ecology
 How to Survey for HWA
 How to Report Observations Using the iMapInvasives Mobile App (Please create an iMapInvasives user account and download the mobile app prior to attending)

Webinar- Spotted Lantern Fly – Understanding the Ecology and the Threat
2019-10-16 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Spotted Lantern Fly – Understanding the Ecology and the Threat
Presented by Tim Weigle, Cornell Cooperative Extension, NYS IPM
October 16, 2019
Presentations at 12:00 to 1:00 PM and again at 7:00 to 8:00 PM (webinars may run long with questions)
This invasive pest affects horticultural and agricultural crops, ornamentals, landscape, forests, and shade trees. Every resident of New York and neighboring states could potentially be affected if Spotted Lanternfly becomes established. Growers, Landscapers, Greenhouse and Nursery Operations, Christmas Tree Growers, Foresters, Master Gardeners, Master Forester Owners and Residents are just some of the groups who will benefit from attending this meeting.

Registration is effective for either time and from any computer. You must register and login to the live webinar to receive CEU credits.
Instructions:

Read all these instructions.
You need to register for each monthly webinar. There is unlimited space for participants, the ID simply provides you the necessary access. Obtain your registration ID via: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5IRFqn7oSYm5D-Vyqb8-3Q If prompted for a password use “Cornell”.
The registration page prompts you for information if you want CEU credits. You must register and attend the webinar > 20 minutes if you want to receive documentation for CEU credits.
After registration you will receive the link to the webinar and a password. Your registration is valid for either the noon or 7PM presentation. It should go without saying that you should retain that email.
The registration email you receive provides the link you will use the day of the webinar.

Potsdam Local Government Conference
2019-10-15 07:30 - 15:30 UTC
On Tuesday, October 15th SLELO will be presenting the St. Lawrence County Hazard Tree Assessment, Ways to Enhance Resiliency in the Urban Forest & Invasive Threats on The Horizon in the North Country from 1:30pm-3pm at the Potsdam Local Government Conference Held at Kellas Hall at SUNY Potsdam.

Registration is required https://www.potsdam.edu/local-government-conference

North American Invasive Species Management Association Conference (NAISMA)
2019-09-30 00:00 - 2019-10-03 00:00 UTC
The 2019 North American Invasive Species Management Association Conference will be held from September 30th through October 3rd in Saratoga Springs.
It will be a joint conference with the New York Invasive Species Research Institute out of Cornell University, an internationally renowned center of academic research and outreach.
The conference program will seek to bridge the geographic divide between West to East and North to South, connecting terrestrial and aquatic invasive species management, research, policy, and outreach initiatives and opportunities across North America. Presentations, workshops, tours, and special symposia will highlight successful initiatives that bridge the gap between geographic, political, and public-private boundaries.
Saratoga Springs is at the doorstep of the breathtaking Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York. Albany International Airport is 30 minutes south of Saratoga Springs. Saratoga is a 3-hour drive or less from most major northeast metropolitan areas including the Boston area, Connecticut, New York City, Northern New Jersey and central New York. A complimentary shuttle service will be arranged for peak attendee arrivals and departures.

Protecting the Goosebay Watershed from Invasive Species Workshop
2019-09-13 13:00 - 16:00 UTC
Please RSVP by 09/11/19 if you plan to attend by contacting greatlakes@dec.ny.gov and completing our registration survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QG6H73L
Who should attend:
All are welcome to attend the workshop hosted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) Great Lakes Program and the St. Lawrence-Eastern Lake Ontario Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (SLELO PRISM).
Why attend:
Learn about invasive species threats to the Goose Bay watershed, permitting standards for controlling invasive species and how you can help with monitoring and preventing their spread to protect your watershed.
Agenda:

Introductions and Icebreaker
Background on Goose Bay Watershed and community survey results
Overview of the SLELO PRISM and the Volunteer Surveillance Network
Aquatic Invasive Species identification and monitoring *Please download iMapInvasives Mobile app in advance*
NYSDEC Permitting Standards and requirements
Goose Bay Eurasian Watermilfoil control

At the workshop, we will be reviewing how to monitor invasive species and share your observations using the ImapInvasives mobile application, and ask that you download this application in advance using the following instructions:

Make a free iMapInvasives user account by visiting: https://imapinvasives.natureserve.org/imap/login.jsp (click here if you have trouble)
Check the email you used to create the iMap account to confirm your user account (the mobile app won’t work if you skip this step)
Visit the app store on your mobile device and download the iMapInvasives mobile app.
We will go over how to make observations using the mobile app at the workshop, you just need to create a user account and download the app onto your mobile device. Click here to learn more about the mobile app on your own.

Additional Information:
NYS Invasive Species Clearinghouse www.nyis.info
Primer on Aquatic Plant Management in NYS https://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/water_pdf/ch6p2.pdf
Invasive Species Regulations https://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/99141.html
Invasive species of concern in the region: www.sleloinvasives.org/about-invasives/invasive-species-slelo-region/

Directions to Keewaydin Point State Park Marina Pavilion
From NY Route 12, turn on Keewaydin State Park Rd. The road will be on the left if coming from 81, and on the right if you are coming from Alexandria Bay or Goose Bay.
At the fork, keep left to turn towards the marina pavilion, then right to go towards the parking lot for the pavilion. You will see a blue building overlooking the docks to the left, and parking is available just outside the pavilion.

Variable Leaf Water Milfoil Draw-down Removal
2019-09-11 - 2019-10-15 | Raquette River, Colton
Attention Higley Flow/ Racquette River Community Members
If you live along the Raquette River or play there you can help!
Variable-leaf water-milfoil is spreading in the Raquette River/Higley Flow in Colton, NY. From September 11th through September 15th, Community members will gather during a water drawdown om the Raquette River to manually remove the plant. It’s a fun way to engage with the community and enhance the stewardship of this beautiful river-plus its an excuse to play in the mud!
Variable-leaf water-milfoil is an invasive aquatic plant that can quickly take over a waterbody causing negative impacts on wildlife and recreation.
The plant has been noted in the River in these locations: Cottage Road, Sugarbush Lane and a large patch near McEwen Point. Volunteers will also be looking at areas around what community members refer to as the “old beach”.Clearing your own beach and any other areas near you is encouraged. Organizers have mesh bags and boogie boards that they will gladly deliver to help your removal efforts.
To get involved, or if you think you have variable leaf water-milfoil please contact (315) 265-2255, or email coltonmilfoil@gmail.com.
